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Kotomora

案あん

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.Top 5,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun, used as a suffix

idea; plan; proposal; bill

General term for a thought-out idea, plan, or formal proposal. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 改正案 (reform bill).

2

noun

draft; rough copy

A preliminary version of a document or plan, often used in contexts like 案文 (draft text) or 原案 (original draft).

3

noun

expectation

Used in set phrases like 案に相違して (contrary to expectations). Not commonly used as a standalone word for 'expectation' in modern Japanese.

4

noun

desk; stand

archaic

Archaic meaning. Found in historical contexts or old texts; not used in modern Japanese.

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